Critical Content

Module 1: What Are Comics?

What are comics?
What makes comics unique from other narrative media?
What does it take to be a comic artist?
Philosophy of Growth

Module 2: The Pipeline

Why is the production pipeline important?
How to write scripts for comics
How to write humor
How to write long form stories (The Hero's Journey)
Thumbnails and planning comics visually
Creating dynamic visual compositions
Formatting comics to a professional standard
Mastering the tools: Pencils
Mastering the tools: Inks and Markers
Publishing Comics

Module 3: Why Comics Matter

Storytelling as a uniquely human phenomenon
Early history of comics, from cave painting to the printing press
Evolution of the medium: Early comics and changes to visual language
WW2 and propaganda comics
The Cold War and the Comics Code
Rebellion against the Code and the rise of indie comics
Social Justice in Comics, gender and race issues in comics
Modern Comics, the death of Syndicates
The future of comics

Module 4: Practicum

Product ideation and editing
Ongoing practicum with instruction and feedback
Self accountability and emphasis on growth
Publication and Print

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